Textiles Machinery
c. 1846
Lockstitch sewing machine by Elias Howe, Lowell, Massachusetts, United States, made about 1846, the first sewing machine to be brought to England from America in that year.
1890-1950
Treadle sewing machine sold by Harris Ltd, a London retail firm. Harris purchased their machines from others (in this case, the National Sewing Machine Company of Illinois) and then put their own name on them for sale. This was a common practise in the UK and elsewhere.
1900
Table sewing machine made by Nothmann of Berlin, 1900. The machine is a close copy of the Singer Model 12 (New Family) machine. Compete with case
Textile Industry
c.1893
Sewing machine made by Jones Sewing Machine Co., Guide Bridge, c.1893. Serial Number 15989. Patent 29 March 1893.
1880-1900
Treadle-operated sewing machine, made by Bradbury and Company Limited.
c. 1915
Sewing machine made by Bradbury and Co. Ltd, Oldham c.1915 and instruction booklet.
1900-1920
Industrial sewing machine made by Harrap Wilkinson Limited.
'Warwick' sewing machine made by Henry Wallwork and Co., Manchester. Treadle sewing machine.
c.1910
Table sewing machine made by Frister and Rossmann, c.1910. Complete with case.
1903
Gimson outsole stitcher, 1903
Hand and Machine Tools
Industrial sewing machine by Singer Manufacturing Co. on treadle stand
Orthopaedics
1920-1945
Sewing machine, model No. 99, mounted within a table work unit, manufactured by Singer, probably used in occupational therapy at the Lord Mayor Treloar Orthopaedic Hospital, Alton, Hampshire, England, 1920-1945.
Glove sewing machine, Allbrook and Hashfield
Sewing machine by Frister & Rossmann on treadle stand, with motor
Treadle plate to operate clutch & break
Allbrook and Hashfield sewing machine for fur
